#FCE1FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.045 327.1), rgb(252, 225, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FCE1FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE1FB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 225, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 82%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.045 327.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCE1FB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE1FB | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE1FB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE1FB text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE1FB
oklch(93.9% 0.045 327.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EAF
oklch(63% 0.12 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A559A
oklch(55.5% 0.129 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834584
oklch(49% 0.12 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B396B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573257
oklch(37.8% 0.077 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#FCE1FB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0E7FC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE3E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE1FB
#FCE1FB
oklch(93.9% 0.045 327.1)
- #D8F4DA
#D8F4DA
oklch(94% 0.045 147.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCE1FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCE1FB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.